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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1948

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Steer Riding Contest for W.W Show; Mr. A. Webster's Offer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 2

The generous offer of Mr. Arthur Webster to lend the bullocks and donate £5 prize money for a bullock riding competition at this year's Show has been…

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Schoolboys' Football Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 10

At a meeting at the boys' school on Tuesday night, an executive committee comprising Messrs. L. Martin (president), S. T. Gale (treasurer), and J…

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Show Meeting President on the Sick List

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 6

The meeting of the committee of the P.A. and H. Association held on Friday last was well attended. The president, Mr. R. S. Noble, occupied…

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Sports Carnival Committee Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 July 1948 · page 1

A meeting of the Committee appointed to conduct the sports carnival in October in aid of the District Hospital War Memorial…

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School News (Contributed) VISIT To Temora for Inter-school Athletic Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 July 1948 · page 1

On Friday, 23rd inst some 40 pupils went to [?]mora to compete against other [?]hools in athletics…

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Central-West Show Dates for 1948

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 1

Condobolin (Tuesday-Wednesday), August 10 and 11. Trundle (Tuesday-Wednesday), August 17 and 18…

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Stop Press. Exhibition Tennis

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 2

Nancy Bolton, Clare Proctor and two interstate men will visit Grenfell on Sunday, 19th September, to play in exhibition matches…

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Sump Oil For Show Track

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 1

Mr. Peter Garrison, of West Wyalong, who is district representative for the Shell Oil Company, stated today that John…

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Football Condobolin Downs Narromine 18--6 In a Good Fair Game

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 4

Condo won the toss and kicked from the river end with a fair wind behind them. Shortly after the kick off a penalty was…

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Supervisors to Control Show Trotting in the South-west

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 2

Mr. Les Donaldson, of "Bartondale, Temora, was appointed one of the two supervisor-assessors, to control show trotting in the south-west, at a meeting of the…

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Central-West Show Dates for 1948

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 7

Condobolin (Tuesday-Wednesday), August 10 and 11. Trundle (Tuesday-Wednesday), August 17 and 18…

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Three Teams for Forbes Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 3

Three Rugby League teams, 5. 6. and 7 stone, will represent the West Wyalong Intermediate High School at Forbes Schools…

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Can Make 'Dough' at Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 1

There is ample scope to make money at the West Wyalong Show in September, if ground space can he secured…

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Sports Clubs Can 'Show-off'

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 2

West Wyalong and district sport ing clubs are to be given the opportunity or boosting their respective organisations…

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Wyalong 4 to Be Feted at Bowls "Show"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 3

West Wyalong Bowls Club members will entertain Stan Player, Cal Matha, Bill Johnston and Harold Smith…

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War Memoral Carnival Oct. 4 Sporting Clubs Combine in Big Effort

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 6

Combined West Wyalong sporting Clubs are already "in harness" for the monster carnival to be held at West Wyalong on Monday, October 4. An…

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Young Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 2

This event will be held on 31st August and 1st September—the second day(Wednesday)main day. His Excellency the State…

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Methodist Fair On August 20

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 2

The official opening of the West Wyalong Methodist annual fair will take place at the fair at 3 p.m. on August…

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Weethalle Show Starts Series

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 1

Weethalic Show to be held on August 18, will be the first of the south-western exhibitions…

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Diggers Will "Turn on" Big Ungarie Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 1

The Ungarie Diggers ball of 1948 will be a "show to remember," Secretary McGregor said to-day, adding…

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